Traveling to Malaga in late October. We plan to fly into Madrid and then take the bullet train to Malaga. What is the best way to transit from the airport to train station? And how long does it take ..read more

We had been thinking about a trip to Scandanavia in September - but, we have now abruptly switched gears and are heading to Basque Country. Southern Europe always tugs at our heartstrings. The basics of our trip are booked and now we are fine-tuning. We will fly into Madrid and spend a couple of days (we have been to Madrid a few times before). We will spend 5 nights in Bilbao and 7 nights in Bayonne, with a few odd days enroute to Billbao and on the way back to Madrid. We fly home from... Read more ..read more

Going to Spain in early November. Going to travel from Madrid to Malaga via train. What's the best app for booking trains in Spain? Already looked at Train Ninja; are there better ones ..read more

We are going to Andalucía in January for three weeks. We will have a car. Planning to spend four nights each in Seville, Cordoba and Granada. We are not interested in staying by the sea. The remainder of the time we would like to spend in the countryside in Pueblo Blancos, and driving to day trips. My question is are the small villages deserted in the winter. Thank you for any info ..read more

Are you heading to the Spanish GP next week? What are your plans for the weekend apart from enjoying the track action? I usually like to go to fan meetups whenever I am attending such sporting events and I have found one for the upcoming Spanish GP. If you know of other events happening next weekend in Barcelona for the F1 fans, feel free to share them here. Thanks ..read more

So when I don't know what to do I come here looking for travel info. I am heading to Malaga Spain for 4 days and looking for a recommendation on a good reasonable hotel in the old city center of Malaga. I see there is a hotel Palacio Solecio that is kinda my vibe - but curious if others on the forum have a thought. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187438-d17829008-Reviews-Palacio_Solecio-Malaga_Costa_del_Sol_Province_of_Malaga_Andalucia.html Please inform. PS I will be... Read more ..read more

Hi folks! I’ll be in Lisbon from the end of April to mid May. I have an apartment (through Sabbatical Homes) and am excited to plan. I’ve never been, so am looking forward to Doug Phillips’ reports! I’m looking at some cooking classes, market tours, and maybe a tour out of the city, and would love suggestions ..read more

Hello fellow travellers Four years ago, my wife and I were planning on taking a Transatlantic cruise from Florida to Italy, but that holiday was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid. I sought advice here on Sloweurope and booked a couple of places to stay in Italy. One place in Rome gave us a full refund, but the place in Florence would only give us a credit that expired after a year, so that wasn’t much good. Our next adventure is a Celebrity Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to... Read more ..read more

We are looking at two-three weeks in Spain in February. We will be in Barcelona for 10-12 days; and considering Valencia for 4-5 days. Would love to hear of other’s Valencia experiences. Also, are there interesting possibilities for day trips from Valencia? We would consider renting a car. Thanks ..read more

We'll be in Lisbon for 4 nights near the end of February. Looking for recommendations on where to stay. Thanks in advance ..read more